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A total of $65,000 cash was raised through
club -sponsored fundraisers, other service clubs,
private donations, and other cornmunity
groups. A Wintario grant of $18,000 was also
received and used to cover the cost of the reno-
vations. A value of approximately $15,000 was
received in materials from companies in Forest
and Sarnia. Wellington Brothers Construction
was hired as the main contractors and started
work on May 11, 1981. These renovations
included new wiring, seats, ceiling, plumbing,
washroom, furnace, heating, ticket booth, and
concession booth. The members themselves
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The Kineto theatre through the years
did much of the work, as they were responsible
for installing the seats a new layer of cement for
the seats, digging out the basement, painting,
dry walling, and numerous other jobs. 'Ihe ren-
ovations were completed ahead of schedule
and the re -opening show on June 25, 1981 was
Ordinary People starring Mary Tyler Moore.
Tickets at that time sold for $3 for adults.
Local politicians conducted the official opening
on November 22 1981.On hand for the ribbon
cutting ceremony were Lambton MPP Lorne
Henderson, Forest Mayor Ronn Dodge and
Middlesex MPP Ralph Ferguson. A Blue Grass
Country and Western Concert was put on for
those attending.
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With the theatre being the largest project ever
undertaken by the Kiwanis Club of Forest it was
deemed to be used as a non-profit venture -a
service to the community and a place where
parents could take their children to see family
shows. It is still operated to this day with that
idea in place. Ticket prices are still less that they
are in the larger cinemas and it is still operated
by people who volunteer their time to ensure
that it runs efficiently. 'Ihe Kiwanis Club of For-
est offsets the cost of operating the theatre
through other fund raisers such as Bingos,
Nevada Sales, Pancake Breakfasts, Pork BBC1
with dance, raffles, Christmas tree sales, and
Christmas Cake Sales. The Club is also
responsible for other service projects that are
brought to you every year. Those being the
maintenance of Whyte Park, Children's Bicycle
Rodeo, Santa Claus Parade, Kiwanis Express
Train Float, Delivery of free birthday cakes to
seniors, Provide Funding to Children's 1 Iospital,
Co-sponsor of Forest Contact !louse, Forest
Juvenile 1 Jockey, Forest Minor 1 Jockey Atom 'A'
team, North Lambton S.S. Reach for the 'l'op
Team, Baby sitting course, School Awards, Kite
Festival, Girls Bantam Ball Team and the club
donates funding to local youth groups and other
worthwhile causes.
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